Postcode AL7 4NB is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush ward of Welwyn Hatfield in the East of England region, and forms part of the Hollybush area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year. The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hollybush has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Hollybush has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollybush is £63,630 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near AL7 4NB.
Hollybush near AL7 4NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Welwyn Garden City located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Welwyn Garden City | N/A | Walking directions to Welwyn Garden City |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £462 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,666 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £500,001 | £483 |
| Terraced | 29 | £407,500 | £487 |
| Flats | 15 | £245,000 | £377 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £492,500 | £245,500 | £455,000 | £355,000 |
| 2017 | £537,500 | £264,000 | £427,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £507,250 | £252,500 | £414,500 | £359,000 |
| 2019 | £505,000 | £235,500 | £422,500 | £354,250 |
| 2020 | £660,000 | £230,000 | £435,000 | £385,000 |
| 2021 | £512,500 | £250,000 | £464,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | £785,000 | £255,000 | £500,000 | £416,500 |
| 2023 | — | £266,500 | £487,445 | £427,000 |
| 2024 | £535,000 | £248,000 | £491,500 | £407,500 |
| 2025 | £770,000 | £252,000 | £485,001 | £400,000 |
| 2026 | — | £202,500 | £507,500 | £418,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £436 | £392 | £412 | £383 |
| 2017 | £436 | £409 | £430 | £378 |
| 2018 | £501 | £409 | £409 | £400 |
| 2019 | £375 | £372 | £373 | £410 |
| 2020 | £461 | £359 | £420 | £411 |
| 2021 | £496 | £375 | £445 | £405 |
| 2022 | £510 | £392 | £452 | £438 |
| 2023 | — | £391 | £478 | £460 |
| 2024 | £496 | £393 | £478 | £455 |
| 2025 | £497 | £377 | £502 | £487 |
| 2026 | — | £400 | £516 | £459 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near AL7 4NB.
In the AL7 4NB postcode area, located within Hollybush, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of AL7 4NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Burgundy Croft, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3QA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Hollybush Lane, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 4JU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Regent Close, Welwyn Hatfield, AL7 3BH | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Welwyn Hatfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for AL7 4NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Callum Powell
Hollybush - Elected 7 May 2026
Andrew Lewin
Welwyn Hatfield - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around AL7 4NB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around AL7 4NB in Hollybush is £400,000 (about £462 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to AL7 4NB, including Ludwick Nursery School (Outstanding), Holwell Primary School (Good) and Our Lady Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to AL7 4NB is Welwyn Garden City, about 1,324 m away.
AL7 4NB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,175 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield covering AL7 4NB is Andrew Lewin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Callum Powell (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.